As good of a win as it was, it also was nerve-wracking as star third baseman Alex Bregman was forced to leave the game early due to a quad injury. When he initially left the game, there was a real fear that it could be a serious injury.

Another Boston Red Sox infielder has gone down with an injury. Star third baseman Alex Bregman exited Friday afternoon's game against the Baltimore Orioles (GameTracker) with what the team called right quad tightness.

Rafael Devers hit a grand slam to help the Red Sox rout the Orioles 19-5 in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. Read more on Boston.com.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman was removed from Friday afternoon's game at Fenway Park, appearing to take an awkward turn around first base on a hit in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Bregman immediately knew he needed to come out of the game, but was able to walk off the field and into the dugout tunnel on his own.

Lefty Cooper Criswell has been called up to be the 27th man on the Red Sox roster for Friday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox won Game 1, 19-5. First pitch of Game 2 is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in what was scheduled to be the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.